This time of year, NFL coaches are not allowed to talk to players about football schemes and teams are not allowed to hold practices due to rules in the collective bargaining agreement between owners and players.
Players are allowed to organize unofficial practices on their own without coaches — and that’s exactly what Broncos quarterback Drew Lock did. Denver offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur isn’t allowed to attend the practices but he was pleased to hear that Lock organized them.
Those practices might be coming to an end now.
In a letter to NFL players on Saturday, NFLPA medical director Dr. Thom Mayer advised players to end unofficial practices.
“Please be advised that it is our consensus medical opinion that in light of the increase in Covid-19 cases in certain states that no players should be engaged in practicing together in private workouts,” Mayer wrote.
If Lock and Co. listen to the NFLPA’s advice, Broncos players won’t practice together again until reporting for training camp in late July.
